Ira is a Design Team Lead at the Wix Kyiv Design Hub in Ukraine, where she works with international teams on large-scale digital products and contributes to the development of design culture within a global technology company.
She has over nine years of experience in the design field, having worked across design studios, agencies, freelance practice, and product companies, collaborating with well-known brands.
Her background includes co-founding a design and development studio, receiving international recognition, and research into web design as a discipline combining structure, creativity, and experimentation.
Alongside her industry work, Ira has been actively involved in design education. She has more than five years of mentoring and teaching experience and maintains a long-standing professional relationship with the Projector Institute, contributing to the design community as a mentor and curator.
She views design as a cultural practice rooted in dialogue, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Valgerður Pétursdóttir
Valgerður is a designer and educator born in Reykjavík, Iceland, whose work focuses on digital culture, service design, and the...